Waatea Budget 2026 Coverage: Māori Voices, Politics and Economy
Four hours of Budget Day analysis through a Māori lens, with political leaders, economists and commentators asking who wins, who loses and what it means for whānau.
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The Bradbury Group Turns 1: Here’s To Election 2026
One year after being pushed out for refusing to shut up, The Bradbury Group is still here, still growing, and still spoiling for Election 2026.
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN – Police shouldn’t gain mass surveillance powers over Maori youth (again)
New police powers targeting protests and underage interviews are raising fears Māori youth and activists will again face disproportionate surveillance.
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Bradbury Group: Debbie Ngarewa-Packer & Moana LIVE
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer joins The Bradbury Group as Moana Maniapoto breaks down her explosive Winston Peters interview while Matthew Hooton, Tau Henare and Dita De Boni go to war over Election 2026, the economy and the Maiki Sherman controversy.
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN – Who will people complain to about Māori now BSA has been shut?
The BSA became a complaints box for people furious at hearing te reo Māori. But scrapping it without stronger media standards is madness.
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN – Punts on the seven Māori Electorates
Seven Māori electorates. Multiple parties. One outcome. Whoever wins here could decide the next Government.
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Te Kaupapa Election 2026 weekend political podcast: with Marama Davidson, Arena Williams, Matthew Tukaki and Bomber
Fuel crisis, storms and political chaos — Te Kaupapa Election 2026 goes live this Anzac Day with a heavyweight panel.
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: Is an English-first rebrand of Government Departments the most pressing issue confronting Aotearoa during the worst energy crisis ever?
Fuel crisis. Inflation rising. Jobs under threat. And this is what politicians are arguing about?
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: 30% of Iwi stations could go under after 25% budget cuts
Cutting iwi radio isn’t just about budgets — it’s about who gets heard when it matters most. And who doesn’t.
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WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: Why are the poor paying for a war New Zealand didn’t start?
Fuel relief New Zealand debate heats up as low-income whānau bear the cost of rising petrol prices from a war they had no role in.
